However, when Gareth Southgate announced his most recent England squad, he confirmed that Vardy had “stepped aside” from the national team, saying he didn’t want to be considered for selection unless there was an injury crisis.

That’s fair enough, considering he’s the wrong-side of 30 and is seemingly behind Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford in the pecking order.

Besides, Leicester fans will have plenty more to look out for when England play in the future.

And while he certainly deserves his place in the team – especially after impressing for England’s Under-21 on Thursday against the Netherlands – we can’t help but feel Maddison’s form this season (and last season for Norwich in the Championship, don’t forget) warranted a call-up.

Still, it’s surely only a matter of time, right?

With Southgate continuing to favour youth in his England side and Maddison continuing to turn out in Leicester’s first-team, we imagine he’ll get that dream phone call sooner rather than later.

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